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גַּת הַחֵ֫פֶר 2Kgs 14:25 ( wine-press of digging) home of Jonah, prophet; גִּתָּ֖הֿ חֵ֫פֶר Josh 19:13, perhaps modern El-Meshhed, approximately 3 miles east of north from Nazareth, RobBR ii. 350 BdPal 252.
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1662 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גַּת ־ הַחֵפֶר גִּתּתָּה ־ חֵפֶר |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H1660 and H2658 with the article inserted; wine- press of (the) well |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Gath-ha-Chepher |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | gath-hah-khay'-fer (or (abridged) Gittah-Chepher {ghit-taw-khay'-fer}) n/l. |
| Meaning: | 1. Gath-Chepher, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Gath-kephr, Gittah-kephr. |
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גַּת הַחֵ֫פֶר 2Kgs 14:25 ( wine-press of digging) home of Jonah, prophet; גִּתָּ֖הֿ חֵ֫פֶר Josh 19:13, perhaps modern El-Meshhed, approximately 3 miles east of north from Nazareth, RobBR ii. 350 BdPal 252.